Matthew Vaccaro

Pink is the color of the month, thanks to multiple advocacy groups that have coined October as breast cancer awareness month. According to the American Cancer Institute, about 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. In fact, this year alone, approximately 232,340 new cases of invasive breast…

Just like clockwork, flu season is upon us. Each year in the United States, anywhere from 5 to 20 percent of the population will become infected with seasonal influenza, or the “flu.” The flu affects the respiratory tract (nose, throat and lungs) and leads to approximately 200,000 hospitalizations each year from complications, many of which…

Once considered a rite of passage for service men, tattoos have grown in popularity and gained acceptance by people from all walks of life. In fact, approximately 40 percent of adults ages 26-40 have tattoos in the U.S. While a lot of thought goes into the location and design of this permanent body art, the…

Hot flashes-women dread them and men fear them. They’re often the first symptom of the long journey through menopause. While the actual cause of hot flashes is still debated, we do know that blood vessels near the skin’s surface dilate to cool the body. When this occurs, women often appear flushed or red in the…

Florida has many claims to fame…some better than others. Popularly known as the “lightening capital” of the United Sates, Florida experiences more lightning-related deaths than all other weather hazards combined. So what’s an outdoor lover to do? During a lightning storm, remember: * If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you. *…

Love ’em or hate ’em, computers are here to stay. We work on them, play on them, and even look up our high school prom dates on them. While this all may seem harmless, computers can also cause health issues when not used properly. Consider the following health busters (and solutions) the next time you…